enables simple sharing of your data with healthcare professionals

your genome on the go

Portable Genomics

about us:

Our Story

We are a group of former academic biologists and software engineers. Our goal is to integrate genomic data in every day life, mixing our increasing understanding of biology to the omnipresence of digital devices. To do so in the simplest possible way for the end users with healthcare professionals.

Our Mission

Portable Genomics' mission is to pioneer the mobile genomics software space with a consumer-based approach for the visualization and use of genome information in professional and mass-market applications.

In the booming field of genomics, there is a need for user-friendly tools to better understand and use genome information in multiple fields from diagnostic and education applications to personalized and preventive medicine solutions.

Our Beliefs

People are entitled to know themselves, genome included. We will make it simpler to understand, easily sharable and secure.

Magda Marquet, PhD

PHD, board chair at BIOCOM, Founder and co-Chair of Althea Technologies and Althea Dx, 2005 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, 2004 Women Who Mean Business award, 2007 San Diego BJ most admired CEO..

Francois Ferré, PhD

PhD, co-Founder, Co-CEO of Althea Technologies, Althea Dx. currently serves on the Board of a number of private companies. winner of the 2005 E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Life Sciences category.

Jean-Pierre Millon

Director at CVS Caremark, former president and CEO of PCS Health Systems, former executive with Eli Lilly, Financial & management expert, extensive venture capital and public company experience.

News

10/02/2014

Portable Genomics presenting finalist named in University of Southern California Center For Body Computing SLAM 2014. Top four innovators vie for $10,000 prize using the power of music to improve health

06/23/2014

Portable Genomics at Bio International Convention, San Diego, June 23-26, 2014.

"Genome in your pocket"Le Monde Dec. 29, 2010

"...Shortly, owners of smartphones or tablets will be able to carry around their genetic code everywhere, as they already do with their favorite songs or holidays pictures. The application “Portable Genomics” already exists as a prototype for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. It is the work of a small informal team located in Bordeaux, gathering geneticists and computer specialists..."